BUSINESS VALUATION SURVEY !!

The first thing I want to post on this one is a BBB warning about this scam: 
http://www.bbb.org/blog/2012/08/pine-cone-research/

From:  PineCone Research™ scott@pineconeresearch.com
Reply to:  mail@mail.com

*Special Valuation Surveys*

Invite To Our Business Valuation Surveys!!! Compensation: 150.00USD Per Survey

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Here's what the BBB has to say about this scam:

BBB is issuing a warning about a business, posing as PineCone Research Panel, to fraudulently conduct a mystery shopping check cashing scam.  Consumers receive a counterfeit check and are advised to cash it.  Once cashed, consumers are then asked to secretly shop a money transfer business by wiring funds to unknown individuals.  Consumers who have been scammed have reported losing as much as $3,060.
BBB warns consumers to be suspicious of anyone that asks you to cash a check and wire funds. In these scenarios the check is likely counterfeit and will eventually bounce. The consumer who cashes the check will be held responsible for any money lost in the transaction, plus any additional fees imposed by their bank.
BBB is unable to determine the person(s) responsible for this scam.  The name, PineCone Research Panel, belongs to an actual company doing business in Cincinnati, OH.  However, PineCone Research Panel of Cincinnati, OH is not affiliated with the person(s) perpetrating this scam and has issued their own notice.

Need I say more on this one?  While PineCone Research is legit, this invitation is a fake.  If you want to sign up with them, go directly to their website.  They don't solicit people out of the blue to participate.  ~BlueDragonfly